[Grammar] Replacing present perfect simple by present simple

[tom3m]

I have a question if most of the sentences in present perfect simple can be replaced by present simple because it helps me to distinguish between present perfect simple and past simple.


e.g. I've bought a new bicycle. = I have a new bicycle. Is this method correct or not?

 

[bhaisahab]

I have a question if most of the sentences in present perfect simple can be replaced by present simple because it helps me to distinguish between present perfect simple and past simple.


e.g. I've bought a new bicycle. = I have a new bicycle. Is this method correct or not?

I'm not sure I understand your question, tom3m. "I've bought a new bicycle. = I have a new bicycle", this is correct. Can you rephrase your question?

 

[freezeframe]

I have a question if most of the sentences in present perfect simple can be replaced by present simple because it helps me to distinguish between present perfect simple and past simple.


e.g. I've bought a new bicycle. = I have a new bicycle. Is this method correct or not?

Not quite clear on your question... :-?

The have in present perfect does not denote possession. It's an auxiliary verb.

 

[Verona_82]

I guess Tom3m is trying to find a connection of an event with the present time or a result that a finished action has now.

I've broken my leg = my leg is in plaster and I cannot play football today
Nick's gone to the shops = he is there or on his way there
I've seen this film = I know what it is about and can comment on it

It seems to me all sentences that use the Present Perfect can be rewritten this way; however, I don't believe it's a good method to distinguish between the present perfect and the past simple. Here:

I had lunch fiften minutes ago = I'm not hungry now

 

[5jj]

I don't believe it's a good method to distinguish between the present perfect and the past simple. Here:

I had lunch fiften minutes ago = I'm not hungry now

You have a good point, Verona.

The method also does not help with such examples as:

I have worked in Germany.

Working in the past in Germany is part of my whole-life experience, but we cannot turn this sentence into one with a present tense of work.

 

[Tdol]

You could also say I bought a new bike (yesterday) = I have a new bike.